Model Airplane Contest

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20034797

Description

Nelson Mitchell, who will compete in a Model Airplane Contest in Fort Worth, Texas. The model building contest is sponsored by the Fort Worth Aircraft Modelers Association. The competition will be for hand-launched and tow-line gliders. Competitors will be broken into two classes: junior (boys and girls 10-15) and senior (boys and girls over 16). The contest will continue until the championship of the Southwest in gasoline-powered model planes. Nelson is shown holding a tow-line glider. He is dressed in a striped t-shirt and trousers.

Archival Date

1944-07-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-608

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Mitchell, Nelson; Model Airplane Contest; Model airplanes; Fort Worth Aircraft Modelers Association; Contests; Competitions; Boys